Paracelsus Academy, based in Switzerland, is the new international Biological Medicine professional training program initiative by Dr Thomas Rau MD, the 25 year Medical Director at the famous Paracelsus Clinic 1 hour from Zurich. Paracelsus Academy will also present public education and outreach events in collaboration with local clinics, thought-leaders and non-profit patient advocacy groups throughout North America. As Director, Mr Cotter will identify, attract and encourage event partners to bring opportunities forward to arrange local delivery of this outreach and promotion to the public and professionals. These programs will be of interest to Naturopathic, Integrated Medicine and Biological Medicine doctors, holistic dentists, clinics interested to actively promote local education about the benefits of holistic medicine approaches, advocates and the manufacturers who support all of this work.

President, Natural Advantage Health Seminars – 2017 –

NAHS is the local operating company that will liaise and assist the outreach work of Paracelsus Academy in North America.

Leadership in all business functions for a natural medicine/ supplement company GMP compliant manufacturing of proprietary formulas and representing European brands of homeopathic tinctures and herbal formulas for use by

Naturopathic and Integrated Medicine doctors. Reporting to an absentee owner, recruited key staff, collaborative marketing strategy, e-marketing, sales management and strategy development, SOP maintenance, administration and performance management for company teams in Canada and USA. Led the medical conference and professional and public seminar event strategy and facilitation across North America (over 60 events) . Importation interpretations at FDA and Health Canada caused downsizing in 2017.

Growth from a history of a 15-year break-even marginal cash flow to achieve profitable earnings within 2 years (earnings improved by well over 500%). Gross sales growth +270% within 3 years.

Relationship and reputation enhancement among the principle owners and associates of 2,500 medical and specialty clinicians, thought-leaders and stores we serve in North America – conducted through meetings and tours at clinics, education/conference events, and other outreach.

International inter-company negotiation with European and Asian manufacturers as their exclusive North American product representative. Travel 6 – 10 weeks avg per year to Europe (Germany, Switzerland, UK), Canada and US.

Leader and Podium Host for medical conventions, workshops, seminar course facilitator, team leader for marketing, event syllabus, venue planning and deployment of these remote multi-day medical certification programs. Responsible for team completion of writing and assembly of media and resources for those events.

On April 21, 2015, was speaker at FDA hearings in Washington DC for the FDA Homeopathic Drug Review stakeholder sessions.

Appointed by Hon. Stan Hagen, Minister of Agriculture and Lands to sit as a policy advisor on the 6-member BC Agrifood Trade Council.

Initiatives included direct co-ordination with the principles of: Tourism BC, Tourism Vancouver, Tourism Thompson Okanagan, Minister and staff of Ministry of Tourism, Minister and staff of Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch General Manager, Minister and Assistant Deputy Minister of Housing and Social Policy, BC LDB General Manager and staff, BC Agriculture Council, Wine Council of Ontario, Canadian Vintners Association, BC Wine Authority and many other government offices and NGO’s.

Developed a new operating contract with independent owners in an 18-store provincial retail wine store chain. Transformed the combative corporate culture of this store chain into co-operative readiness to invest in re-branding.

Restructured the management information systems and conducted operations strategic planning to empower improved productivity and profit control in the $6.8M Geothermal Energy and HVAC technology installation company. I left to pursue an opportunity in Kelowna.

Change Management: This company consisted of 20-staff and 8 service vehicles with $2M sales in 2005. We moved the offices and grew to 42-staff and 18 service vehicles supporting $6.8M of sales (+340%). Conducted successful change management through proactive policy development.

Head Office Operations and Project Management under CEO Mr David E. Coe, and Provincial Director of Operations Mr Bob Fowler. Team Leadership and supervision for operations, labour, logistics, organization structure and warehouse implementation for this $1.2B national manufacturing and food processing company. Leadership, recruiting, training, mentoring and supervision for 5 sub-departments. Left to pursue a business opportunity.

Production forecasting for 220 SKU’s to supply the BC fresh food distribution network.

Appointed Project Leader for one of Western Canada’s first computerized warehouse installations. Led a 10-month interdisciplinary planning and deployment process which transformed the inter-department culture at the 1,200 employee Head Office.

Other Employment Engagements:during university studies and other part-time

Appointed by the Bowen Island Municipal Government as their community representative to a committee serving Hon. Kevin Falcon, Minister of Transportation. Radio interviews, press releases. Collaboration with BC Ferries CEO David Hahn, BC Ferries Commissioner Martin Crilly.

Council member in this lower mainland community of 4,000 pop. Regular review of aboriginal treaty implications for local and regional government (LMTAC) planning and services. Facilitator of many public meetings and forums. Interviews, press releases. Appointed by council to act as negotiator for establishment of new local public amenities in partnership with Regional and Provincial governments: collaborating with Minister Stan Hagen, Minister Kevin Falcon, Minister Pat Bell, Minister George Abbott, Metro CAO Johnny Carline.

Metro Vancouver Finance Committee 2002 – 2005

Appointed by the Chair of the Metro Vancouver Regional Government Board. Fiscal policy review of regional initiatives and 3P projects ($1B transportation capital plans)

Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Committee 2002 – 2005

Appointed by the Chair of the Metro Vancouver Regional Government Board. Review of regional park strategy, revenue and development initiatives. Appointed by the committee to represent Metro Vancouver at the Illinois International Regional Park Services Conference.

Bowen Island Chamber of Commerce President 1997 – 2002

Small business advocacy, education and networking. Collaboration with BC Chamber of Commerce

Canadian Health Food Association – 2009 – 2017

Regulatory advocacy to Health Canada NNHPD and elected officials, member education programs

This provincial association engaged in regulatory advocacy/ lobbying to the legislators and BC Liquor Control Board on behalf of licensees. I represented licensees in Sunshine Coast and North Vancouver.

Chairman – Governance Restructure Committee 1999

Appointed by unanimous recommendation of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Islands Trust Government, regional and local stakeholders to chair a challenging and controversial 10 month study of governance options for Bowen Island. Podium host of several Town Hall meetings and forums. A community referendum resulted in the establishment of the first Island Municipality in British Columbia.

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